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1. a. identify each of the structures C,D and E illustrated above
b.name each of the parts labeled I, II,III,IV,V
c. state one function each of the parts labeled I,II,VI and VII
d. what is the relationship between the structures D and E?
ANSWER
a. C---stamen
D---fruit
E---seed
b. I---anther
II---filament
III---stalk
IV---sepal
V----fruit wall
VI-----micropyle
c. Icontains pollen grains
IIholds anther in position
V---protects seeds
VI--- water absorbed through during germination
VIIprotects embryo
d. D protects E
a) Shoot A---Monocotyledon
Shoot B---dicotyledonous
b) Iinflorescence of male flower
IIinternode
IIIleaf sheath
IVinflorescence of female flower
V----axillary bud
VI----terminal bud
VII---leaf
VIII---leaf stalk or petiole
c) I---organ
IIorgan
d) I for reproduction
IIIhold leaf blade to stem
Vdevelops into lateral shoots or flowers
VI---develops into flowers
VIII---holds the leaf in position
a) Name one fruit which has its parts similar to the illustrated
b) Name the parts I,II,III and IV
c)
C) i. state the type of fruit illustrated
ANSWER
ii.
4) study the experimental set-up below carefully and answer the questions that
follow.
3. All the four test tubes should have the same diameter
5. The diagram below shows the longitudinal section through a flower, use it
to answer the questions that follow.
ANSWER
a. Astigma
B. anther
Cfilament
Dpetal
Esepal
Fstyle
Govary
Hovule
IPedicel
c.iself pollination
ii fertilization
iii cross pollination
d i. carpel
ii stamen
6.
ANSWER
ANSWER
a) I jaw bone or gum
IImolar
IIIpremolar
IVcanine
Vincisor
b) IIIthe crown has a large surface are for grinding and crushing food
Iv--- the crown is pointed and it is used for stabbing and tearing of flesh
V----the crown is chisel-shaped and it is used for cutting, tearing and
holding of hold
8. Study the diagrams below and answer the questions that follow
a) Identify K and L
b) Name the parts labeled I to IV in K
c) Name parts labeled I to IV in L
d) State the function of I and III in K
e) State the function of parts labeled V and VI in L
f) State two difference between K and L
g) State two similarities between K and L
ANSWERS
g) Similarities
Plant cell Animal cell
Has nucleus Has nucleus
Has cytoplasm Has cytoplasm
ANSWER
a)
b) A semi-permeable membrane
c) Water moves across the living yam by osmosis into the strong sugar
solution that has a high osmotic potential until equilibrium is reached when
the concentration of the diluted sugar solution and water are the same
d) A trough is filled with distilled water and a living yam cup is placed in it. The
yam is then filled with the distilled water used in filling the through. Since
the concentration on both sides of the yam are the same, there will be no
movement of water molecules
e) I) absorption of water into the root hair
10. The set-up below shows air being breathed out through the mouth into
test-tube containing lime water.
ANSWER
a) Because of presence of carbon dioxide in the expired air
b) Calcium carbonate or
c)
d) Nitrogen, water vapour or water, rare gases,
e) To show that carbon dioxide is a by-product of respiration
11. The diagram below represents a scientific experiment. Study it and answer
the questions that follow.
ANSWER
Step 4. Place the leaf on a white porcelain plate and pour few drops
solution on it
12. A student performed test on food substances A, B and C and made the
following observations.
Food substance Test observation
A Few drops of iodine The iodine solution in
solution was added to turns blue-black
A
B A drop of B was applied A translucent patch was
to a white sheet of seen on the paper
paper
C Benedicts solution was Benedicts solution
added to C and the turns from blue to
mixture boiled brich-red
ANSWERS
a) Astarch
Bfat and oil
Cglucose or reducing sugar
c) Starch mouth
Oil ----small intestine or duodenum
Glucose pass through the system
PHYSICS
1. Study carefully the laboratory devices illustrated in the diagrams and use
them to answer the questions that follow.
ANSWER
a) Afunnel
BTripod stand
C---pipette
Da pair of tongs
ANSWER
a) A---Flat bottom flask
B---test tube holder
C---bunsen burner
b) A---for carrying out reactions or storing solution
B---for holding test tube during heating
C for heating substances
3. To determine the density of a piece of wood a cuboid of the wood was
used. The mass and volume of the cuboid were then determined. Figure a
shows the dimensions X, Y and Y of the cuboid while figure b shows the
cuboid on weighing scale with full reading of 1000g.
a) i) measure and record the lengths x,y and z in centimetres
ANSWER
a) i)x= 3.0cm; y= 4.0cm; z= 2.0cm
ii)volume =
ANSWER
a) The observer will see light or rays through the three holes
b) Light can no longer be seen through the holes
c) Light travels in straight line and because cardboard B is shifted out of
the straight line, the light is not seen again
d) The observer will again see light through the three holes
e) The experiment demonstrates that light travels in straight line
f) Pinhole camera, torch light and periscope
g) Formation of shadows and eclipse
5. Study the simple circuit diagram shown below and answer the questions
that follow.
ANSWER
a) Icell or battery
II---key or switch
III---ammeter
IVbulb
V---rheostat or variable resistor
VIvoltmeter
b) II or switch or key
c) The lamp will light
d) Chemical energyelectrical energy---light energy- heat energy
e) Parallel connection
f) The purpose of component V is to read the voltage across the bulb
II
ANSWER
a) I represent earth wire
b) Green or yellow
c) VIII represents neutral wire
d) Blue
e) V represents live wire
f) Brown
g) The earth wire prevents an electrical shock
h) IIearth pin
III---fuse
IV---live pin
VI--- cable grip
VII---neutral pin
7. In a experiment, a pupil took two empty milo tins and made holes in their
sides as shown in the diagram above. The pupil then filled the milo tins with
water
a) Draw and label the diagrams to show what the pupil will observe in set-
up A and set-up B
b) Explain the observations in set set-up A and set-up B
c) What is the aim of set-up A?
d) What is the aim of set-up B?
ANSWER
a) Labeled diagrams
b) Set-up A---the pressure of the water coming out of the lower hole is higher
than the one at the top.
Set-up Bthe pressure of water coming out of holes are the same because
they are at the same level
AIM
ANSWER
a) i)
ii)
CHEMISTRY
1. the diagram below shows the structure of an atom. Study the diagram
carfully and use it to answer the questions that follow.
ANSWER
I)electron
II)shell
III)neutron
IV)nucleus
ii)number of electrons= 3
2. in an experiment, a student took three iron nails and cleaned their surfaces
dry and placed them in three separate test tubes in the set-ups A, B and C
shown in the following diagram. After three days the nail in set-up A was
found to have rusted while the nails in the set-ups B and C did not.
Answer the following
a) why was the water in the set-up B boiled?
b) Explain the function of the oil on top of the water in set-up B
c) State the purpose of the rubber stopper in the set-up C
d) Why did the nail in the set-up rust?
e) Suggest an aim for the experiment
f) Explain why oil or gease is applied on the surface of a metal to rusting
ANSWER
ANSWER
a)
b) Hydrogen gas
c) Magnesium, sodium,lithium and iron
d) Gold, platinum and silver
e) Beaker, round bottled flask, conical flask
ANSWER
a. I beaker
II mixture/suspension
III funnel
IV residue
V filter paper
VI filtrate
VII retort stand
VIII stirring rod
b. V to separates components
VII holds funnel in position
VIII direct the mixture into the filter paper
c. Silk cotton, foam, cotton wool
d. Chalk dust in water, sulphur in water, soil in water
e. Funnel should be well plugged to prevent insoluble particles from
entering the filtrate
4. The set-up below was used by a student to separate a solid-solid mixture.
Use it to answer the questions that follow.
ANSWER
a. I thermometer
II water outlet
III water jacket
IV water
V water inlet
VI liquid distillate
VII distillation flask
b. Distillation
c. It cools the vapour and condenses it to liquid
d. Alcohol, because it has a lower boiling point than water
e. It used in water purification
It is used in separating the components of crude oil
Answer
a. Volume C= volume of solution A + Volume of solution B = 20cc+20cc= 40cc
b.
c. Neutralization reaction
d. NaCl solution or salt solution or brine
e. Common salt is formed
ANSWER
a. I burette
II conical flask
III sodium hydroxide solution
IV retort stand
b. Measuring cylinder, pipette
c. Neutralization reaction
d. Sodium chloride(NaCl)
AGRICULTURE
1.
a. Identify each of the tools
b. State one use each the tools
c. Name the parts labeled I,II and III
d. State three ways of maintaining tool E
e. State three precautions that must be taken when using tool B
ANSWER
a. A watering can
B knapsack sprayer
C hand fork
D wheel barrow
E hoe
F hand trowel
G garden shears
H sickle
b. Uses
Tools uses
A For watering crops
B For spraying chemicals on crops
C For stirring the soil
D For transporting farm tools and
produce
E For weeding
F For transplanting
G For trimming hedges
H For harvesting rice
c. I handle
II tank
III blade
ANSWER
a. A garden peg
B tape measure
C cross-staff
D garden line
E ranging pole
b. Uses
tool uses
A Marking planting distances
B Measuring distances
C Constructing right angles at corners
of plot
D Marking out plots
E Sighting survey stations
ANSWER
a. Rat or mouse
b. Yam, cassava,maize, rice, groundnut
c. Weed control
Early harvesting
Rodenticides
3. Study the organism illustrated below, and answer the questions that follow
ANSWER
a. Tape worm
b. Pigs, goat, sheep, cattle, poultry
c. Small intestine
d. Leads to anaemia
diarrhoea